Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Xeon W-1370P

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 9 5980HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 125W, a 80W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while Xeon W-1370P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,300 vs 23,698).

Xeon W-1370P

2021

Why buy it

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 5980HX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 5980HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 125W vs 45W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 5980HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 5980HX

2021

Xeon W-1370P

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 125W, a 80W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while Xeon W-1370P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,300 vs 23,698).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 5980HX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $323 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 5980HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 125W vs 45W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 5980HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-1370P better than Ryzen 9 5980HX?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-1370P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 9 5980HX is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon W-1370P is the better fit. You are getting 1.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon W-1370P is the smarter buy today. Xeon W-1370P is at an unclear MSRP at $323 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 9 5980HX is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (73.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon W-1370P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 9 5980HX Benchmark Check

Xeon W-1370P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HX	Xeon W-1370P
1080p
low	260 FPS	262 FPS
medium	239 FPS	241 FPS
high	201 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	231 FPS	227 FPS
medium	192 FPS	189 FPS
high	156 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	156 FPS
medium	134 FPS	130 FPS
high	103 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HX	Xeon W-1370P
1080p
low	428 FPS	422 FPS
medium	356 FPS	355 FPS
high	308 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	375 FPS
medium	312 FPS	326 FPS
high	276 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	245 FPS	251 FPS
medium	220 FPS	224 FPS
high	207 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	185 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HX	Xeon W-1370P
1080p
low	582 FPS	592 FPS
medium	582 FPS	537 FPS
high	576 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	472 FPS	398 FPS
1440p
low	582 FPS	592 FPS
medium	532 FPS	497 FPS
high	451 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	366 FPS
4K
low	456 FPS	427 FPS
medium	396 FPS	370 FPS
high	347 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	280 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HX	Xeon W-1370P
1080p
low	582 FPS	592 FPS
medium	582 FPS	592 FPS
high	582 FPS	592 FPS
ultra	582 FPS	592 FPS
1440p
low	582 FPS	592 FPS
medium	582 FPS	592 FPS
high	554 FPS	592 FPS
ultra	475 FPS	592 FPS
4K
low	511 FPS	592 FPS
medium	460 FPS	576 FPS
high	405 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	348 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 5980HX and Xeon W-1370P

Ryzen 9 5980HX

The Ryzen 9 5980HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 23,300 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-1370P

The Xeon W-1370P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,698 points. Launch price was $428.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 9 5980HX and Xeon W-1370P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5980HX versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1370P — a 8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1370P (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 9 5980HX uses the Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-1370P uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 5980HX scores 23,300 against the Xeon W-1370P's 23,698 — a 1.7% lead for the Xeon W-1370P. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 9 5980HX	Xeon W-1370P
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz+8%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021)	Rocket Lake-S (2021)
PassMark	23,300	23,698+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 5980HX uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1370P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 9 5980HX	Xeon W-1370P
Socket	FP6	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR4-4266	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5980HX) / not specified (Xeon W-1370P). The Ryzen 9 5980HX includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the Xeon W-1370P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5980HX targets Mobile High-End.